Adult swimming lessons
It’s never too late to learn to swim, and, as well as being a life skill, it can also help you with staying fit and healthy. At Ravelin Sports Centre, our adult swimming lessons are perfect for anyone, at any age. The aim of our Learn to Swim programme is to provide high-quality swimming lessons for the Portsmouth community. Whether you live locally, are a staff member or are a student studying in Portsmouth, adult swimming lessons are perfect to get you up to speed in no time.
Whether you are looking to build your confidence in the water, or if you’ve never been in the pool before, our instructors can help you with reaching your goals.
Who can sign up for adult swimming lessons?
Our adult swimming lessons are open to anyone over the age of 16. We have a range of courses on offer that take place weekly, suited for beginners to those wishing to improve their speed, endurance and efficiency. We have helped hundreds of people get water confident and improve their swimming technique, and you could be next.
Our swimming instructors can tailor lessons to individual needs, so if you are a complete beginner or just looking to improve your technique, we can help at Ravelin Sports Centre.
Your Swim Academy options:
Weekly lessons:
Simply book onto our ongoing weekly swimming lessons. You will pay on a monthly Direct Debit basis, with lessons taking place on Wednesdays. Ongoing assessment will take place throughout your weekly lessons, ensuring your progress is tracked and movement to the next level is made when you are ready. Choose the starting level suitable for you, sign up, and you'll be away:
- Be Water Confident: For Beginners who are not confident in the water
- Be A Swimmer: Great for Beginners/Improvers to develop the basics of arms, legs and breathing on all four stroke types
- Be A Better Swimmer: Perfect for Improvers looking to swim full lengths (25 meters), improving stamina and techniques
- Be A Master Swimmer: Advanced lessons will take your training to the next level by swimming full lengths (25 meters) continuously; you'll be introduced to interval training and improving fitness
- Be an Advanced Master Swimmer: Advanced 60-minute lessons for adults who can swim continuously and want to improve speed, endurance and technique. The lessons include Starts and Turns and all four competitive strokes.
1:1 lessons
We also offer 1:1 swimming lessons subject to availability, which are geared to your individual needs. Our weekly lessons will cover you if you're training for a general sporting event such as a triathlon. 1:1 lessons can help you with specific issues with your stroke or help if you're looking to train for a long-distance event. 1:1 lessons can be booked by emailing [email protected].
| Swimming lessons (adult) | Ultimate member | Core/Super member | PAYG fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Swimming lessons (30 minutes) | £33.30 per month | £37.00 per month |
£37.00 per month |
Book your weekly lessons now
Secure your space and get confident, efficient, and effective in the pool. Sessions will take place weekly, with payments taken monthly on a direct debit basis.
| 1:1 and 2:1 Swimming lessons (adult and child) | Price |
|---|---|
| 1:1 lessons (one-off) | £27.50 |
| 1:1 lessons (block of 4) | £100.00 |
| 1:1 lessons (block of 8) | £190.00 |
| 2:1 lessons (one-off) | £38.00 |
| 2:1 lessons (block of 4) | £143.00 |
| 2:1 lessons (block of 8) | £250.00 |
Enquire about 1:1 lessons
To find out more about the limited availability 1:1 lessons, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Photography and videoing of swimming lessons within Ravelin Sports Centre is strictly prohibited.
To ensure safety and to keep belongings secure, nothing should be taken poolside.
Swimmers should wear appropriate swimwear for their lessons. Ideally men should wear trunks and women a one-piece swim costume. Long hair should be tied back and no jewellery should be worn during lessons.
Swimmers must change in the group rooms and not in other areas of the sports centre, including poolside or café areas.
Lockers are provided for swimmers’ belongings. Items such as Clothes, bags. should not be left unattended in the changing rooms.
If you have a membership or a valid booking, you will be able to use the sauna and steam room either before or after your swimming lessons. However, you do not automatically get access to these areas with swimming lessons.
If you have any more queries about swimming lessons, you can talk to a member of our team at the reception of Ravelin Sports Centre. Alternatively, you can email our Swimming and Wetside officer: [email protected]. Please do not disturb the swim teachers at any time.